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In "The Master Stroke," Elizabeth Gage spins a tale of power and intrigue set against the glittering backdrop of international business. Francie Bollinger, a gifted entrepreneur, discovers her visionary ideas have been appropriated by the merciless magnate Anton Magnus of Magnus Industries. Betrayal fuels a fierce rivalry as Francie, driven by ambition and a desire for vengeance, allies with new champions to expose Magnus’s corporate weaknesses. The story explores the ruthless blend of corporate politics, personal ambition, and a simmering obsession that ultimately pivots on the tides of greed and lust within a sprawling multinational enterprise.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth Gage
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